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Partners Tour - Wed 03 July

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Departs at 10am from the Claudelands Event Centre, travel south to Cambridge, the town of trees and champions. Cambridge’s peaceful tree-lined streets are full of interesting fashion and homeware stores along with chic cafes. Visit Over the Moon Deli, creators of New Zealand’s widest range of specialty cheeses from the world’s finest ingredients – locally sourced goat, cow, sheep and buffalo milk, and Dantes Fine Foods, whose shelves are brimming with mouth-watering foods carefully selected from over 30 countries. There will also be time available for those wishing to browse the local shops in this quaint Waikato Town. Next destination is The Olde Creamery, the only venue in the Waikato that hosts original Victorian High Teas. Set in a lovely English Courtyard with century old English trees whilst devouring the delicious High Tea, including your own pot of tea, dainty sandwiches, petite savouries and delectable sweet treats. Heading north to Hamilton, stopping in at Donovans Chocolates, lovingly crafted in the Waikato – the heart of the New Zealand dairy country. They create their delicious chocolate by combining the finest quality ingredients, with European technology and a good dash of Kiwi ingenuity to deliver the most divine chocolate experience to your taste buds. Then travel to New Zealand’s only tea plantation, Zealong Tea Estate. Here you take the tea walk to discover tea’s rich history and culture and learn how tea came to New Zealand. Then on to the Pavilion for the ultimate tea experience. Enjoy a fascinating film about tea production and the story of Zealong, before learning how to appreciate and brew the perfect cup of tea, focusing on colour, appearance, aroma and taste. All five of Zealong’s unique teas can be enjoyed during this experience. Our final stop for the day is Chartwell Shopping Centre, where you’ll find all the latest in fashion, food, health and beauty products and homeware all conveniently located under one roof. Return to the Claudelands Event Centre and Novotel Tainui approximately 4.30pm.